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Pooling Problems with Single-Flow Constraints
(Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2019)The pooling problem is a frequently studied extension of the traditional minimum cost flow problem, in which the composition of the flow is subject to restrictions. In a network consisting of three layers of nodes, the ... -
Poor outcome in hypoxic endometrial carcinoma is related to vascular density
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-04-23)Background Identification of endometrial carcinoma (EC) patients at high risk of recurrence is lacking. In this study, the prognostic role of hypoxia and angiogenesis was investigated in EC patients. Methods Tumour slides ... -
Poor provision of sanitary facilities in markets of lusaka district Zambia
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: Although provision of sanitary facilities in workplaces is an important issue, very few studies have been undertaken in this regard. Objective: This study assessed the provision of sanitary facilities for ... -
Poor self-reported adherence to COVID-19-related quarantine/isolation requests, Norway, April to July 2020
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)To limit SARS-CoV-2 spread, quarantine and isolation are obligatory in several situations in Norway. We found low self-reported adherence to requested measures among 1,704 individuals (42%; 95% confidence interval: 37–48). ... -
Poor Sleep in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-11-14)Background: Poor sleep is a frequent symptom in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). Sleep may be influenced by MS-related symptoms and adverse effects from immunotherapy and symptomatic medications. We aimed to study ... -
Pop culturally motivated lexical borrowing: Use of Korean in an English-majority fan forum
(Master thesis, 2019-06-22)I denne oppgaven ser jeg på bruken av popkulturelt motiverte lånord fra koreansk i et engelsk-språklig nettsamfunn for fans av koreansk pop-musikk. Data er hentet fra subredditen /r/kpop og blir analysert kvantitativt og ... -
Popular power in ancient Near Eastern and archaic Greek polities. A reappraisal of Western and Eastern political cultures
(Doctoral thesis, 2013-04-19)The dissertation Popular power in ancient Near Eastern and archaic Greek polities – A reappraisal of Western and Eastern political cultures is a comparative investigation of political cultures in the ancient world, with ... -
Popular science - common ground. A literary critique of Richard Dawkins's The Selfish Gene
(Master thesis, 2012-05-15)This thesis aims to perform a literary reading of Richard Dawkins's The Selfish Gene from a perspective situated outside of the 'battle of the two cultures'. Chapter 1 takes Foucault's article What is an author?" as its ... -
Popularity of the cult of Asclepius in the times of the Antonine Plague: Temporal modeling of epigraphic evidence
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)The research presented in the article tests quantitatively the existing hypothesis from the academic debate that the Greco-Roman cult of Asclepius was more popular in the times of the Antonine Plague which spread in the ... -
Population attributable fractions for Type 2 diabetes: an examination of multiple risk factors including symptoms of depression and anxiety
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-11-22)Background: Population attributable fractions (PAFs) are frequently used to quantify the proportion of Type 2 diabetes cases due to single risk factors, an approach which may result in an overestimation of their individual ... -
A population based study on Kidney Cancer in Norway (2008 - 2013). Aspects of biopsy use, surgical treatment and outcome
(Doctoral thesis, 2018-11-02)Aims: The aim of this study was to explore whole nation data, reveal trends and obtain updated numbers on kidney cancer (KC) treatment in the six-year period from 2008- 2013. The field of KC management has undergone ... -
A population based validation study of self-reported pensions and benefits: the Nord-Trøndelag health study (HUNT)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-01-23)Background: Measures of disability pensions, sickness certification and long-term health related benefits are often self-reported in epidemiological studies. Few studies have examined these measures, and the validity is ... -
Population distribution and ancestry of the cancer protective MDM2 SNP285 (rs117039649)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-04-18)The MDM2 promoter SNP285C is located on the SNP309G allele. While SNP309G enhances Sp1 transcription factor binding and MDM2 transcription, SNP285C antagonizes Sp1 binding and reduces the risk of breast-, ovary- and ... -
Population dynamic modeling to further improve the understanding of the impact of the level of the Proportion of Illegally Killed Elephants (PIKE) on elephant populations at a Monitoring of Illegal Killing of Elephants (MIKE) site in Kenya.
(Master thesis, 2021-08-17)Elephants play an important role in ecosystem function and help maintain suitable habitats for many other species as well as maintain ecosystem health. However, African Elephant populations have declined by 60% over the ... -
Population dynamic regulators in an empirical predator-prey system
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Capelin (Mallotus villosus) is a short-lived (1–4 years) fish species, that plays a crucial role by dominating the intermediate trophic level in the Barents Sea. Several episodes of extreme biomass decline (collapse) have ... -
Population dynamics and characteristics of Klebsiella pneumoniae from healthy poultry in Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023-05-18)Klebsiella pneumoniae is an important opportunistic pathogen widely studied in relation to human infection and colonization. However, there is a lack of knowledge regarding other niches that K. pneumoniae may inhabit. K. ... -
Population genetic structure of the glacier lanternfish, Benthosema glaciale (Myctophidae) in Norwegian waters
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2001)It is hypothesised that the fjords with restricted water circulation may partially isolate fish populations living there. The pelagic life history stages of the mesopelagic lanternfish may potentially subject to dispersal ... -
Population Genetic Structure of the Spotted Wolffish, Anarhichas minor, in the North Atlantic
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Population genetics of Saccharina latissima (sugar kelp) in Norway
(Master thesis, 2019-05-01)The interest in cultivating sugar kelp, Saccharina latissima in Norway is increasing and therefore knowledge about the population genetics of this species is important. A total of 345 samples were genotyped from sixteen ... -
Population impact of factors associated with prevalent pulmonary tuberculosis in Tanzania
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-10)SETTING: Tanzania has an estimated tuberculosis (TB) prevalence of 295 per 100 000 adult population. There is currently no nationally representative information on factors associated with TB in Tanzania. OBJECTIVE: To ...